Obituaries

Sep 11, 2016

Gertrude was born April 20, 1922, in Colome, SD, the daughter of Irwin L. Adams and Ethel L. (Griswold) Adams. Gertrude spent her childhood in Colome and graduated from Colome High School in May of 1940. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in the school of nursing at St. Joseph Hospital in Clinton, IA. She began her career...

Sep 9, 2016

Etta was born August 17, 1929, in Miller, SD, to Anton and Rose (Brueggeman) Schaefer. Etta grew up on the family farm near Polo, SD, and graduated from St. Liborius High School in 1947. After graduation she married Norman Eschenbaum of Orient, SD, on August 28, 1950, at Miller, SD. When her husband returned from the Korean War in...

Sep 8, 2016

Steve was born July 29, 1927, on a farm north of Sturgis to John and Jesse (Dryer) Bestgen. He graduated from St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis. Along with his dad and brother, Phillip, he worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to America after his service, he...

Sep 7, 2016

Vicky Remington, 61, of Sturgis, SD, died September 7, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Vicky was born in South Dakota to Edward and Rachel (French) Stimpson on September 24, 1954.

Sep 6, 2016

Paul was born April 28, 1948, in Deadwood, SD, to Clyde and Constance (Aga) Patterson. He served in the US Army from 1969 until 1971 in Vietnam.

He moved his family to Flippin, Arkansas in 1971 till 1979 then to Colstrip and Hammond MT till 1987 where he moved back and stayed in Belle Fourche. Paul worked...

Sep 6, 2016

Frank Lee Short, 91, of Hot Spring, SD, died September 6, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Frank was born in Delaware to Frank E. and Laura Lee (Hudson) Short on April 16, 1925. During World War II he served in the US Air Force and the US Army. Frank in Inurned at Black...

Sep 5, 2016

Rudolph "Rudy" Witton, 72, of Sturgis, SD, died in a car accident September 5, 2016.

Rudy was born in Italy to Kurt and Angela (Mariotti) Witton on August 31, 1944.

Sep 4, 2016

Peter James Russo was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 2, 1943. His devoted parents were the late Jeanette Florence (Della Rocca) Russo and Peter Joseph Russo of Orlando, FL. Pete was the first of two boys raised in Lindenhurst, NY. Pete's working career included several quality control positions with aerospace companies in New York, California, and South Dakota...

Sep 1, 2016

Robert V. "Rob" Kinney, 78, Sturgis, died Thursday, September 1, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Reverend Denzel Nonhof officiating. Burial will be at Bear Butte Cemetery at...

Aug 29, 2016

Robert was born December 15, 1939 to Robert and Margaret (Dadson) Ingersoll. Jim was raised in Dearborn, Michigan. After high school he entered the Air Force as an Aviation Cadet. In 1960 he earned a commission as a second lieutenant and navigator wings. During his career he served with the Strategic Air Command, was assigned to Thailand and South...

Aug 28, 2016

Antone Keller, 80, of Spearfish, SD, died August 28, 2016 at Lead-Deadwood Hospital, Deadwood, SD.

Antone was born in South Dakota to Matt and Elizabeth (Hagel) Keller on December 7, 1935. He was married to Mrya Jean (Biel) Keller.

Aug 27, 2016

Margerie Lee (Jira) Crowe passed away on August 27, 2016 in Rapid City, SD. Marge was born on April 24, 1943 in Chamberlain, SD, to John and Bessie (Strand) Jira. Marge attended school in Kimball, SD. Marge graduated from Kimball High School in 1961. Following graduation, she received a degree from Mitchell Technical Institute. Margerie Jira married Sam Crowe...

Aug 27, 2016

Kathleen Michele Miner was born April 20, 1944, to John and Wilma (Winkler) Peak in Washington, DC. Kathleen, 72, Black Hawk, SD, died peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Virgle Miner; daughters, Dawn Miner and Heidi Fontana; her grandchildren, Savannah...

Aug 27, 2016

Rodney "Rod" Allen Ahner, 50, Rapid City, went to our heavenly father after suffering a massive heart attack, Saturday, August 27, 2016, in Rapid City. He loved his family more than anything and was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Rod loved working in his garage, woodworking, working on cars, his house, camping, boating, and...

Aug 24, 2016

Babe was born on October 8, 1934 in Stuart, Nebraska, to John and Marie Deseive. She married Wayne Overholt in 1950, and moved to Rapid City, SD; later moving to their Elk Creek Ranch in 1959 where the couple lived and worked for 38 years before retiring to their home in Piedmont in 1995.

Priscilla "Babe" Overholt,...

Aug 23, 2016

Michael Joseph Deutsch was born to Joe M. and Edythe Deutsch, he was raised on the family farm by Buffalo Lake near Eden, South Dakota. Mike was the second of four children He went to high school in Webster and Roslyn, South Dakota. He joined the National Guard. Mike went on to live in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he...

Aug 12, 2016

Edward Lee Cline, 53, of Piedmont, SD, died August 1, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.

Edward was born in California to Frederick A. and Dorothy M. (Doty) Cline on January 17, 1963. He was married to Bobbie (Jones) Cline.

Aug 12, 2016

Neil Leslie Fox was born May 25, 1951, to Delmont "Del" and Evelyn Mae (Stoda) Fox in Deadwood. He grew up in the Lead - Deadwood area and graduated from Lead High School in 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined the National Guards and in 1979 he joined the US Army, from which he retired in 1992....

Aug 12, 2016

Brian Patrick Collins, 58, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away August 12, 2016. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on May 22, 1958. His devoted parents were the late Florence Anne (Forbes) Collins and late Donnie Harrison Collins of Buffalo, Iowa. Brian was the second born of six children raised in Buffalo, Iowa. He will be forever remembered...

Aug 11, 2016

Irene Berg of Napa, CA, died August 11 in Rapid City, South Dakota at the age of 92. After many years in Sonoma and Napa, she had moved to South Dakota in May to be near her family.

Irene Phipps Berg was born December 26, 1923 in Rose Bud, Arkansas. She was the youngest of five children...